The Fall of Fujimori

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Ellen Perry's true-life political thriller documents the reign of former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori, a man who ran on a ticket to fight poverty but whose rule was ultimately marked by violence, corruption and controversy. With promises to restore stability and crush terrorist insurgents, Fujimori won popular support -- and the 1990 election -- but his administration eventually dissolved under the weight of political abuses and scandal.
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Netflix Rating: 3.7
NYT Critics' Pick: Ellen Perry's examination of Alberto Fujimori, who ruled Peru from 1990 to 2000, is a complex study in the pyschology of power and also an unsettling examination of the risks that fighting terrorism can pose to democratic institutions and values. Read the review
Rotten Tomatoes: Fresh 92%: Fresh: 11 Rotten: 1 Rotten Tomatoes page
Top Rotten Tomatoes Critics: A confoundingly mercurial figure, Fujimori is a fascinating subject. But in her focus on the man, Perry fails to paint a broader picture of a racially diverse and extremely complex country marked by sharp class and socioeconomic contrasts. full review

Carina Chocano, Los Angeles Times

It never loses sight of the grim reality behind Fujimori's eccentricities, or the thousands of people arrested, kidnapped, raped, tortured, executed or, simply, 'disappeared.' full review

Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger

The Fall of Fujimori couldn't happen along at a more pregnant moment for America, as we agonize over how far we are willing to let our own leaders fudge the rules to stamp out terrorists. full review

Jan Stuart, Newsday

Her film remains an intriguing portrait, even if its acceptance of Fujimori's shrugging demeanor and blame- storming serve to detour our concern from its proper place. full review

Michael Atkinson, Village Voice

As documaker Ellen Perry seems keenly aware, there is really no need to embellish the Fujimori story, which has enough unlikely melodrama for six Italian operas. full review

John Anderson, Variety

This excellent documentary on Alberto K. Fujimori serves as a cautionary essay on the risks to democracy posed by the fight against terrorism.

A.O. Scott, New York Times

Fujimori is such a charming gentleman that I'm kind of sad he's a world-class sleaze.

V.A. Musetto, New York Post